Public Boat Launch Sites In & Around Gulf Shores

There are numerous public boat launches available in Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan, Orange Beach and Perdido Key.

Gulf Shores
Four public launch sites are located in Gulf Shores.

Canal Park launch is located under the Ala. Hwy. 59 bridge in Gulf Shores. The launch is complemented by plenty of paved parking.

Lagoon Park Launch is located on Ala. Hwy. 180, two miles west of Ala. Hwy. 59. There are two ramps, three docks and lights. Twenty-five parking spots and restrooms round out the features of this venue.

Two other ramps on Fort Morgan Road include the Fort Morgan Boat Launch, with two ramps and parking for 10 vehicles, and the Pines Boat Launch, with a ramp and a dock.

Orange Beach
There are two public boat launches located in Orange Beach, both of which are part of the Gulf State Park system and offer paved parking.

Cotton Bayou Launch is located on the north side of Perdido Beach Blvd., about a quarter-mile east of Ala. Hwy. 161. The launch is located directly across from Perdido Beach Boulevard from the Cotton Bayou Beach Access. Two ramps are available.

The Boggy Point Launch is located at the end of Marina Road, just off Ala. Hwy. 161. The recently renovated launch features new docks and ramps and paved parking.

A unique way to explore Orange Beach by boat is to visit the sites on the Orange Beach Canoe Trail. Designated canoe trail sites are posted along the shored of Wolf Bay, Bay La Launch, Arnica Bay, Bayou St. John and Cotton Bayou.

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